Wallace Testifies On Military Policy At Senate Hearing
Henry A. Wallace testified at the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington. He urged talks with Premier Stalin for an overall arms-control agreement and argued the United States should rethink its military policy toward Russia amid a growing arms race. He claimed Russia is not inherently more aggressive than the United States and criticized the administration’s foreign and domestic policies. The room held over 400 spectators as Wallace faced hours of questioning.
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Washington
Henry
A. Wallace
Russia
Congress
Gurney & SD
Senate Armed Services | Committee
Wallace
America
Gurney
Statin
United States
Wallace proposes world federation with police force surpassing any nation
In a speech Senator Wallace argues the United States should seek direct talks with Stalin to resolve East West tensions and urge a global federation with a police force larger than any nation's armed forces. He backs trimming Greece and Turkey aid and questions China assistance while exploring a reduced Truman doctrine.
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Roosevelt
Europe
United States
Wallace
Stalin
Russell
D-Ga
Russia
Greece
Turkey
China
Fountaindale Library Expansion Plans Advance
Bids are requested for a temporary library and a brick fire resistant one story facility to serve 259 to 275 children. The design includes acoustical ceilings fluorescent lighting with photoelectric controls and glass block use similar to Kensington Junior High. The project aims to ease crowding at Wayside and Broadway and serve Hamilton Park Fountain Head Middleburg Pike with occupancy hoped by September 1949.
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Fine Kensington
Montgomery County
Hamilton Park
Fountain Head
Middleburg Pike
Wayside
Broadway
Hospital for Sick Instruments Rejuvenates Brass and Woodwinds
The article describes a specialized workshop where antique and metal items undergo multi stage refinishing. Procedures include stripping, acid bathing, neutralizing, cyanide bath, buffing and lacquering to restore brass teapots and musical instruments. A tagging system prevents cross mixing of parts.
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Burs
Buys
Silver Coin Rings Once Believed to Cure Convulsions
Reports recall curious beliefs about rings fashioned from silver coins and elk hoof tied to epilepsy cures and convulsions, reflecting historical remedies and superstition.
New Rent Law Moves Into Effect At Midnight
The article notes a midnight start for a new rent law and urges quick federal action to expand rental housing supply. Raymond Foley says 1,000,000 new homes are needed in ten years to curb rent control. Builders hear materials may be ample this spring but steel items fell in January. Mortgage debt rose by 5.8 billion in 1947, a record. The United States Savings and Loan League faces a grand jury probe under the 1946 lobbying act.
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Raymond MM. Foley
House
Commerce Department
Securities and Exchange Commission
United States Savings and Loan League
League
Congress
Federal aid bill criticized amid education critics
A government report questions the need and effectiveness of a federal education aid bill. It cites large state salary increases but persistent surpluses and argues federal funds may threaten local control, referencing Maryland Governor Lane’s stance on state-led education strength.
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Mississippi
Alabama
Arkansas
Maryland
William Preston Lane
Hartley
R.wnj
Ancient irrigation networks in India Chaldea and Egypt
Early irrigation works were built in India Chaldea and Egypt at least 4000 years before the Christian era, demonstrating advanced water management in ancient civilizations.
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India
Chaldeaz
Egypt
Ants Show Varied Roles in Panama Study
Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History report after a five month Panama study that 40 percent of ants idle in the nest 40 percent are diligent workers and the remainder work only occasionally.
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New York
American Museum of Natural History
Panama
Court May Force End Of Strike In Pension Controversy
The Justice Department asked a federal court to back the board’s summons as the miners dispute with Lewis over pension plans and a March 12 letter to the membership. Lewis denied inspiring action and urged compliance with the pension fund terms, while critics called his stance an insult. The case centers on the independent action clause and the fund financed by operator royalties.
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Justice Department
Federal
Lewis
Soil Coal
Sherman Minton
Minton
Tthe United Mine Workers
Welfare and Retirement Fund
Retirement Fund
Ezra van Horn
Thomas E. Murray
New York
Murray
van Horn
Farley predicts war or peace decision on Russia
James Farley argues the choice on Russia rests with the United States and outlines forecasts. He predicts Henry Wallace could win 500000 votes in New York, notes Wallace's strength from Democrats, and weighs potential Dewey stop-Taft realignments. Farley backs Truman and hints at possible Truman running mates.
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Farley
Henry A. Wallace
New York State
Wallace
Taft
Ohio
Harold A. Stassen
Dewey
Vandenbero
Michigan
New York
Truman
South
Democratic National Committee
Tydings
D-Md
O'Mahoney
Wis
Lucas
Citizens Warned Of Counterfeit Ten Dollar Bills
State police urged residents to watch for counterfeit ten dollar notes passed in Frederick area. Suspect notes are Chicago Federal Reserve notes with Hamilton engraving and a building steps image on reverse. The piece notes a decline then rise in Americans per Gentist from 1900 to 1940.
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Frederick
Chicago Federal Reserve
Alexander Hamilton
United States
Hint Bus Fare Increase Soon
The company faces rising costs for gasoline, oil, insurance and operating items. Revenues have declined for a year with no reversal in sight. The Public Service Commission approved fare increases in Cumberland effective March 21. Cash fares rise from 35 to 40 cents and ticket fares from 10 to 15 percent for the Cumberland-Westernport Transit Company, with Emery Motor Coach also granted hikes.
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Cumberland
Public Service Commission
Cumberland-Westernport Transit Company
Emery Motor Coach
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Phorie
W. Ross Cameron
Division of Cancer Control
Maryland Dept. of Health
Washington County
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U. S
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Red Cross
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Mgr
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